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Machans Beach

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Location & Surroundings

Machans Beach is a village in Queensland, Australia with 1,039 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cairns North, 5 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 2075 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cairns International Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Machans Beach is suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

The population is about 1,051 (2016).

Also known as: Machans Beach, Queensland, Machans Beach, Queensland, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Queensland
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 51' 31" S, 145° 44' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,039
  • Pop. Density 994 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Machans Beach

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machans Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.93 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.1 6.9 131 75 1,020.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 7.5 113 64 1,022.9 0.82 / 0.82 22 199.0 n/a
12h 22.2 6.5 126 72 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.80 46 743.8 n/a
18h 20.2 7.0 140 82 1,021.5 0.72 / 1.52 62 58.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 5.6 152 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.93 29 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 7.1 129 65 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.39 7 239.9 n/a
36h 22.7 6.8 130 63 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.06 11 836.6 n/a
42h 19.8 5.0 155 79 1,021.2 0.05 / 0.11 29 75.5 n/a
Saturday 19.5 5.4 138 81 1,018.7 0.47 / 0.59 6 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 6.8 129 67 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.40 41 212.3 n/a
60h 23.3 6.5 128 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.13 0 824.7 n/a
66h 19.0 4.4 161 84 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.10 3 78.9 n/a
Sunday 18.2 3.9 166 84 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.10 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machans Beach?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machans Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Machans Beach?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Machans Beach?
Machans Beach is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Machans Beach?
Population about 1,039.
What is the elevation of Machans Beach?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Machans Beach located?
It is at -16.85849, 145.74468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machans Beach in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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